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“The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow.” (Luke 1:35). The Spirit of the Eternal love descended.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. MeDITATIONS “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth to a virgin…And the virgin’s name was Mary.” (Luke 1:26-27) Mary, you responded to God’s startling message, delivered to you by Gabriel, with obedience and abandonment to become the mother of the Messiah. Mary, help me to follow your example of obedience to the Will of God. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow.” (Luke 1:35) The Spirit of the Eternal love descended upon you as you offered yourself to God. In the fruit of your womb, Jesus, all wombs are blessed with new life through Him and become sacred and safe places. Mary, help me to thank Jesus for the gift of new life. “And Mary went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting the child leaped in her womb.” (Luke 1:39-41) Mary, you believed the sign of the pregnancy of your cousin, Elizabeth, as God’s affirmation of His promises to you. The presence of the Incarnate Word in your womb prompted the giving of sanctifying

grace to John the Baptist six months into the pregnancy of Elizabeth, his mother. Mary, help me to share Jesus with everyone I meet. “And she brought forth her only begotten Son.” (Luke 2:7) Mary, your grace-filled pregnancy advanced through the various stages until, with great passionate joy, you gave birth to Jesus the Christ in Bethlehem. Mary, help me to wait patiently on the Will of God in my life. “When the time came for her purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:27) Mary and Joseph with total obedience to the law of God, had Jesus circumcised. Simeon prophesized that a sword would pierce your heart when you surrendered your Son to the culture of death. Mary, help me to take up my cross and follow Jesus. “They found him in the Temple seated among the teachers…” (Luke 2:46) Mary, Mother of Life, you carefully nourished the Son of God, your Son until the time came for Him to fulfill the Will of the Father and declare Himself Messiah. Mary, help me to be obedient to you, as Jesus was at Nazareth.

The MAgNIfIcAT

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My soul glorifies the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior. He looks on His servant in her lowliness, Henceforth all ages will call me blessed. The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy is His name. His mercy is from age to age, On those who fear Him. He puts forth His arm in strength And scatters the proud-hearted. He casts the mighty from their thrones And raises the lowly. He fills the starving with good things, Sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, His servant, Remembering His mercy, The mercy promised to our fathers, To Abraham and his sons forever.

Mary, Immaculate Conception Pray for us Mary, Mother of the Word Incarnate Pray for us Mary, Mother at Calvary Pray for us Mary, Mother of John Pray for us Mary, Mother of mankind Pray for us Mary, Mediatrix of all graces Pray for us Mary, Co-Redeemer with Jesus Pray for us Mary, Mother at Pentecost Pray for us Mary, Mother of the Church Pray for us Mary, Perfect disciple of Jesus Pray for us Mary, Forever alive in Jesus Pray for us Mary, Mother of revelation Pray for us Mary, Mother of the poor Pray for us Mary, Mother of the meek Pray for us Mary, Mother of justice Pray for us Mary, Mother of the sorrowing Pray for us Mary, Mother of peacemakers Pray for us Mary, Mother of those persecuted for truth Pray for us Mary, Mother of Faith Pray for us Mary, Mother of Hope Pray for us Mary, Mother of (love) Charity Pray for us Mary, Mother of all virtues Pray for us Mary, Mother of all, born and preborn Pray for us Mary, Mother of life in Christ Pray for us Mary, Mother of purity Pray for us Mary, Mother of chastity Pray for us Mary, Protector of families Pray for us Mary, Mother of children Pray for us Mary, Mother of youth Pray for us

Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen

The hOLY ROSARY Pray five decades of the Holy Rosary for an end to abortion in our country and in every culture and society throughout the world. Choose from the Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, or Glorious mysteries.

For those suffering the loss of a child Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer.

LeT US PRAY

For all aborted babies Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer.

Mary, Mother of Life, we beseech you to come to our aid, to help us in our hour of need. You suffered with your Son, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, through His passion. Now we ask you to be with us, to intercede for us in our efforts to restore a culture of life and love. We ask these things through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

That youth will learn to respect life Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For women tempted to abort babies Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For those suffering the trauma of abortion Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For the conversion of pro-choice activists Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For the conversion of doctors and nurses who commit abortions Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For the conversion of those who assist in procuring abortions Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For legislators who support and mandate abortions Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. That lawmakers will see the truth that a baby in the womb has the right to life Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For legislators to enact laws to protect the dignity of every person from the womb to the tomb Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For men and women of good will to continue to pray and sacrifice for an end to the culture of death Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. That ordained men of God will preach fearlessly against the evil of abortion Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer. For the strength within ourselves to defend God’s gift of life no matter the personal consequences Mary, Mother of Life, hear our prayer.

NOVENA TO A copy of this brochure and sheet music for the Mary, Mother of Life hymn can be downloaded at www.all.org/motheroflife.

PLeDge gROUP PRAYeR Mary, Mother of Life, take the merits and graces of the good I do in my life. Apply it through the Passion of Jesus to change hearts of death into hearts of love for life. This gift of my spiritual and natural talents I give to you to do with as you will, now and eternally, without conditions or compromises.

MOTHER OF LIFE

I am all yours, my Queen and my Mother, and all that I have is yours, Amen.

INDIvIDUAL PRAYeR (to be used if the novena is being said privately)

Oh Mary, my Mother, I offer myself entirely to you. And to prove my filial affection this day, I offer to you my eyes, my ears, my tongue, my heart, in short, my whole being. And now, my good Mother, as I am all yours, look after me and protect me as someone who belongs to you, Amen.

Imprimatur: Rev. Frank J. Ready, Vicar General 7/30/09 Nihil Obstat: Rev. Paul F. deLadurantaye, Censor Deputatus

P.O. Box 1350 Stafford, VA 22555 phone: (540) 659-4171 fax: (540) 659-2586 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.all.org

Mary, Mary, Mary, Mother of Life Mary, Mary, Mary, Mother of Life Mary, Mary, Mary, Mother of Life We come before you To Honor and praise you To thank you for giving us Jesus the Lord We come before you To honor and praise you To thank you for Jesus the Lord

© 2013 American Life League, Inc. Sheet music for this original hymn can be downloaded at www.all.org/motheroflife

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